'My Best Friend's Wedding' getting a 30-minute sequel

If you are a fan of PJ Hogan’s film My Best Friend’s Wedding, then this news might make your day, as a new half-hour comedy will serve as a sequel to the film.

The screenwriter Ronald Bass, who will co-write the show with Jessica Amento, will also executive-produce it with Happy Madison’s Doug Robinson, Mike Menchel and the film's producers Jerry Zucker and Janet Zucker.

According to sources, the upcoming ABC rom-com, which will pick up where the1997 film ended, revolves around the character Julianne Potter, played by Julia Roberts in the original movie.